How to Forge a Human Skull - Forging Techniques for Beginners

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In this video, I forge a human skull motif from 3/4"x 3/4" mild steel. This style of sculptural forge work utilizes a few different chisels and punches to "push" the steel into the desired shape. It is often useful to think of the steel as a piece of clay that you are squeezing into shape. Instead of using your fingers, you are using hammers and punches.
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[@ThakIronworks]

Come back next week when Robb integrates this skull into a chalice of sorts.

[@brianhubbard2940]

You should make work shirts with a little piece of your work on the front pocket or on the bottom of the T-shirt I would definitely buy something with Vikings and skulls even hoodies with a little piece of metal pin on it beanies and hats

[@spooky5257]

How long did it take?

[@Qrunch]

Watching this again and wishing I could give more thumbs up.

[@dsmasynergy]

Yes! This should go viral everyone loves blacksmithed skulls!

[@ThakIronworks]

Haha, appreciate the enthusiasm!

[@Counselor77]

Badassery! Well done! Bravo Zulu!

[@torbjornahman]

Very nice! I think I will give this a go some day!

[@ThakIronworks]

Let us know how it turns out!

[@torbjornahman]

@@ThakIronworks I will!

[@nysrogsaday3095]

g % he said he thinks

[@Bannedat80k]

I would enjoy watching that!

[@jakeb7207]

Pretty cool! I'm gonna try this for a knife handle. Great video! Thank you

[@stevel8397]

THANKS for showing the steps. I noticed that Torbjörn Åhman wrote a comment...WAY COOL

[@everlast2658]

Nice work

[@poindexter1387]

Hey....has anyone ever told you that You're pretty good 👍😊

[@toomaskotkas4467]

Nice Necron heads.

[@BlackBearForge]

Great video, that is one of the best versions of a forged skull I have seen

[@ThakIronworks]

Many thanks!

[@Qrunch]

Best skull tutorial! And bonus love for the metal t-shirts in every video!

[@ThakIronworks]

thanks and thanks

[@cwbynnjavkng8116]

still enjoy watching this

[@yellowgooseforge]

Bad ass man! I think you’re the first Smith I’ve come across on here who I’d love to work under and learn your awesome techniques! Keep the bids coming brother

[@ThakIronworks]

Appreciate it. I do teach courses if you are ever interested.

[@yellowgooseforge]

Thak Ironworks I’m down in SC right now. Where’s your shop?

[@ThakIronworks]

@@yellowgooseforge Floradale in Ontario Canada

[@yellowgooseforge]

Thak Ironworks oh man! That’s a good ways away! Hahaha!! I’m moving up to New Hampshire next year which will be much closer, I’ll look you up for sure

[@ThakIronworks]

@@yellowgooseforge for sure! Check out my website for more info. www.thak.ca

[@nofunclub]

i have had great success with this skull made a whole bunch of them all sold or given as gifts have great joy in making them the next 20 of them will be bigger have been using everything from 3/4inch to an inch material love it jim

[@nofunclub]

at this point, i can do one in less than an hour

[@ThakIronworks]

I am thrilled you are having good success with them

[@douglasfathers4848]

Liked the way you explained the way you do things short and to the point .

[@ThakIronworks]

Nobody wants to listen to someone ramble on about nothing lol. Glad you enjoyed.

[@OnyxAlucard]

have been thinking for a few days now what i want to do for my swords pommel and this gave me some helpful ideas. very nice tutorial!

[@refuedivulgation1394]

You deserve more views man !

[@Loki_Dokie]

Love your style also the shirt, new sub here. Can't wait to get a forge running soon so I can start making my own. Cheers brother

[@BerserkerBlades]

awesome work i've been practicing doing some skulls lately this video will for sure help

[@gsdls]

This was awesome

[@gurvinderkau1e5w18]

Skull look awesome. Details on his face look real. You got so pretty chisels👍 looking for next where you are going to use it I will make a good key chain or a bottle opener

[@ThakIronworks]

Went a bit bigger than a bottle opener

[@seth1319]

Best one I've seen! I have to try this now :)

[@thefathomsofforteana6624]

This is sick man! Thanks so much for showing the ends of the chisels you utilize. That’s paramount. Subbing now.

[@nix8960]

Perfect job, thanks a lot

[@johnthomasironworks]

So cool!!!

[@rognavolter]

Awesome video. Thank you for tutorial

[@CamTarn]

Serious skills!

[@ThakIronworks]

Thank you.

[@richardhazell2601]

Thanks for the lesson Thak.... tried my first skull today. Quite pleased with it. It's not got the refinement of yours but I'm learning. Thanks again.

[@Wolfram762]

That was absolutely amazing man!!! Beautiful craftsmanship indeed!!

[@ScabbyCrab]

Thankyou dude gonna go try this at college now.

[@rickratcliff6231]

Thanks for the inspiration, I made my first skull today. Came out good. Love your work you are a favourite channel of mine. Rick out👍🏻

[@MaximumGtr]

Dude absolutely amazing. Thank you! You’ve got a new subscriber!

[@NonSleeper_Occasional_Thinker]

Always loved all your skull work. Another great and informative video where you make craftsmanship and artistry look easy. Well done.

[@ThakIronworks]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@sebybraganca4149]

U r a good black Smith n a good teacher

[@markbenoit4187]

Did three today! They turned out awesome

[@ThakIronworks]

That's great! Any pics to share?

[@markbenoit4187]

Thak Ironworks not sure how to post the pics lol

[@ThakIronworks]

@@markbenoit4187 instagram or facebook works. We would like to maybe share them in an upcoming video.

[@markbenoit4187]

Thak Ironworks I’ll post them on the FB page

[@ThakIronworks]

@@markbenoit4187 will check for them, thanks!

[@jimmyhendrix7766]

The first video of yours I have seen. I'm a fan!

[@ThakIronworks]

And I am a fan of your work...purple haze is fantastic

[@cristianhunter8113]

Wow this tutorial is really useful for me. I think I'll try to make few of that skulls!! thank you!!

[@dennisw7350]

Fantastic.

[@samanfernando2218]

very nice.

[@RyanSchen-yl8eh]

That was cool I loved it ♥️

[@hippiemiller]

Well done

[@ThakIronworks]

Thank you

[@christopherdubour6662]

Excellent descriptions of what you’re doing and what’s happening. I just found your channel and I’ll be sure to check out more videos!

[@williernszt18]

Great tutorial!!! Tried my First skull today. Turned out pretty good, considering that this was my First skull and my 6th time on the forge and being an absolute novice!!!

[@brucemorris6319]

That’s cool.

[@jeanpaulgartier3404]

Now that is really awesome, thanks for the idea

[@connorsmith7006]

Hey pal great video ive bin smithing 16years and i have to say i love your videos ur straight to the point and expalin everything tried my hand at a skull from ur video would love to chat too you more if you could find the time too talk to me

[@ThakIronworks]

Email Robb at [e-mail] and he should hopefully be able to find some time to respond. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@connorsmith7006]

Great thankyou

[@Bannedat80k]

Really nice. I enjoyed watching it come together.

[@flatlinesup]

Great work. Thanks for sharing. Subbed & Notified.

[@ThakIronworks]

Welcome to the channel.

[@stephenwilliams1364]

Definitely 👍

[@bradpalmer6098]

cooool stuff = welldone

[@Pseud0rand0m]

Very nice! I'm going to give this a try today.

[@ThakIronworks]

Let us know how it turns out

[@Pseud0rand0m]

@@ThakIronworks could be a little better....starting another right now. facebook.com/1937534429822165/posts/2336335156608755/

[@samsongerald7165]

Yes ! nice !

[@MonsterRgo13]

Brilliant work! New sub and follow on IG I've toiled over forged skulls and they all end squarish, starting with a rolled end is the clincher. Thank you! Keep up the good work.

[@TheOldaz1]

Love it, thank you for the instructional.

[@andrewfujiki616]

This is the stuff that I really dig. Forging tools and blades is cool but sculptures and armor is really impressive.

[@ThakIronworks]

We can do it all! Glad you enjoyed.

[@teun7923]

search for "how to forge a cat" also a bit of sculpting.

[@ThomasRonnberg]

that is sooooo fuggin cool man

[@markbenoit4187]

Making this tomorrow!

[@ThakIronworks]

Please let us know how it turns out!

[@F1ain]

The skull you made is way more anatomically correct over your reference haha, You need to update your reference skull, looks like a Neanderthal skull! haha great video looks super awesome!!!

[@waylonmark2206]

Nice

[@thedavidwalker]

I’d love to see a pic of the thumbnail for your video! Great job. Fantastic skull. Great explanation. I just wish I could see how you cut it off, and did the jaw. 🤔 Great work. New subscriber because of this video.

[@dgtlmoon]

amazing! more please!

[@ThakIronworks]

Sure thing!

[@JoaoSantos-oi5gn]

nice work, the moust perfec i`ve seen.

[@farenhait145]

nice job!!! amazing!!!

[@ThakIronworks]

Thanks a lot

[@justinwilsoncustoms6520]

Mega stuff !!

[@danojames8329]

Hellyeah totally frikin awesome

[@AleGlessner]

Thank you very much! Very useful and well explained.

[@thisolddog2259]

That's would be a really cool pommel on a solid forged handle

[@dragonwaterforge]

Awesome vid man you da best

[@ThakIronworks]

Thanks! Let us know if you make any, we want to see pics.

[@truegritbulldog]

Saw Gary Huston gave you props.... VERY COOL.... Thought, Saw this, Odin and Cthulu...... Now it's time, although more of the same I understand that,, but Iron Maidens Eddie!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ThakIronworks]

Hahaha, we will see. Got something cool lined up, should see it in the next 2 weeks.

[@truegritbulldog]

@@ThakIronworks Always something cool here. Well done and damn glad your doing vids!

[@saschakoller7084]

today I try a skull 😅 looks like a alien or... maybe a conehead 🤣 but... for my first try 👍 thank you for showing and teaching. can you show how to make your Punches?

[@ThomasRonnberg]

would love to see how you make a skull brutalist finger ring

[@joseluna-fb2id]

Woow woooooow woooooow!

[@OrionsAnvil]

Well done 👍 Just saw Huston's version and had to come check out the original and subbed as well.

[@SSSmithing]

Great video

[@ThakIronworks]

Thanks!

[@SSSmithing]

@@ThakIronworks your welcome you do great work keep it up man

[@ThakIronworks]

@@SSSmithing appreciate it

[@СергейВоробьёв-о8н]

Отлично!!!

[@luizgcutelaria]

JA ME INSCREVI FICA AQUI LIKE SUCESSO

[@stickywicketful]

How thick was the round used to make the spring fuller? I’m going to try to put skulls on the back of pokers for my friends! Thanks Kabir

[@ThakIronworks]

That one was 1/2 round but 5/8 would work too.

[@stickywicketful]

Thak Ironworks Thank you!!

[@oycam]

These would make awesome handles for anyone's furnace pokers, tongs, etc. Nice job as long as you're into heavy metal or suchlike... You might even want to use these for spoon handles... :-j

[@andrewlipic8414]

Not sure if you've tried it, but when you finish the eyes and they're still round, have you ever tried turning it into an octopus? Especially if you put more detail in the curl for the scull

[@ThakIronworks]

Check my cthulu video

[@mierda8535]

Hi, it is a very nice video! I would like to know how is called the instrumental that sounds on the back. Thank you very much! Regards from Argentina.

[@juanadearco9617]

hellos sir, could you forge one of the skyrim priests masks? thanks for teach us,and share his knowledge.

[@ThakIronworks]

That would actually be pretty awesome. We will consider it.

[@SpaceMonkey23101]

Dude, you actually bear a pretty strong resemblance to the Punisher.

[@firesmurf7984]

After eyes forming you could make a chutulu "beard"...;)...Btw. : good job .

[@ferronnerieadam5691]

👍

[@harrisgraves592]

Appreciate the tutorial/ music Slap some HEAVY METAL IN THERE? I'm an old metal head!

[@ThakIronworks]

We've tried it. Doesn't work so well.

[@harrisgraves592]

The music you use is awesome anyway I just found you and subscribed

[@Chris-sv7xq]

"Used to take their babies head and sqash them." Now that is a keeper

[@nofunclub]

Subbed

[@ThakIronworks]

Welcome and thanks!

[@олегнекозов-к2л]

Zer gut.

[@cornhulio1740]

Like and a Follow! realy awesome

[@ThakIronworks]

Thank you

[@sprungmonkey6inches]

owwwwwww, i just found a pommel for my 3rd gladius.

[@MrBAMAREDNECK]

I would love to see that when you are finished.

[@iansorrell4796]

Kkoorrrnn

[@tucula]

this must be top comment

[@ОлегНекозов-к2ы]

Зер Гут.

[@MrEh5]

Detail depends on what people want to pay for.

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Пролетарии всех стран соединяйтесь.

[@jaymuzquiz2942]

You know what I hate about Thak aside from his sick dope ass shop or the fact that he probably has a hot looking wife. His whole " Hey look at me make some sick ass cool shit, effortlessly that are highly prized and sought after and on a bad day fetch more money than you make all week! " attitude of his. That's why I hate Thak, Call it envy or call it jealously it doesn't justify Thaks attitude or the fact that he worked hard for many years as I sat on my ass smoking pot watching KZbin doesn't excuse his behavior. But I'm going to be the better man and not let personal issues cloud my judgement like some people here! I'm even going to like this video as I like all his other show off video's that Thak likes to rub in my face.

[@KingArthur1_1]

Found this vid thanks to the short

[@noahnipperus7320]

WTF?! how does your shit stay that hot?

[@noahnipperus7320]

You got a#LKDSBSCRBLD from me

[@leonsbasedgaming6593]

I forgor💀

[@Adriano_E_Solis]

Your reference skull is either an ape or neanderthal. Cheekbones so prominent are from past evollutions.